Hi Wayne,
Had very similar op to yours in Oct 2000 and still around to tell the story and support others. I decided against Radiotherapy as only one of 15 lymph nodes were cancerous. My bone came from my hip, and I eventually had titanium implants and these are absolutely brilliant. I eat normal, the scars are hardly noticeable. You can survive this ordeal !!
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T3N1M0 Lower left jaw Oct 2000. Male, now age 59, retired and trying to enjoy life